Title: Reboxetine
CAS Registry Number: 98769-81-4
CAS Name: (2
R)-
rel-2-[(
R)-(2-Ethoxyphenoxy)phenylmethyl]morpholine
Synonyms: (±)-(2
R*)-2-[(a
R*)-a-(
o-ethoxyphenoxy)benzyl]morpholine
Molecular Formula: C19H23NO3
Molecular Weight: 313.39
Percent Composition: C 72.82%, H 7.40%, N 4.47%, O 15.32%
Literature References: Selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. Prepn: P. Melloni
et al., DE 2901032;
eidem, US 4229449 (1979, 1980 both to Farmitalia Carlo Erba);
eidem et al., Eur. J. Med. Chem. - Chim. Ther. 19, 235 (1984). Configuration: P. Melloni
et al., Tetrahedron 41, 1393 (1985). HPLC determn of enantiomers in plasma: E. Frigerio
et al., J. Chromatogr. A 660, 351 (1994). Metabolism: G. Cocchiara
et al., Eur. J. Drug Metab. Pharmacokinet. 16, 231 (1991). Stereoselective kinetics: M. S. Benedetti
et al., Chirality 7, 285 (1995). Clinical pharmacokinetics: C. Pellizzoni
et al., Biopharm. Drug Dispos. 17, 623 (1996). Clinical trial in depression and social phobia: S. A. Montgomery,
J. Psychopharmacol. 11, Suppl., S9 (1997); A. Dubini
et al., ibid. S17.
Properties: mp 170-171°.
Melting point: mp 170-171°
Derivative Type: Methanesulfonate
CAS Registry Number: 98769-82-5
Synonyms: Reboxetine mesylate
Manufacturers' Codes: FCE-20124
Trademarks: Edronax (Pharmacia & Upjohn); Prolift (Pfizer); Vestra (Pharmacia & Upjohn)
Molecular Formula: C19H23NO3.CH3SO3H
Molecular Weight: 409.50
Percent Composition: C 58.66%, H 6.65%, N 3.42%, O 23.44%, S 7.83%
Properties: mp 145-146°.
Melting point: mp 145-146°
Therap-Cat: Antidepressant.
Keywords: Antidepressant.